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Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:31:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Caroline Cote <cotc03@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Caroline Cote <cotc03@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Internal Panels Replacing?
In-Reply-To:  <SNT0-MC3-F361S86prm00249a54@SNT0-MC3-F36.Snt0.hotmail.com>
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Hi Mike,

I've redone my entire camper interior in my split 66 back in 2006. I took apart the old interior and used it as a template before giving it away. I used a really nice birch plywood 1/2 or 5/8 for the cabinets and birch veneer 1/4 for the wall panels and ceiling.

Send I would recommend using a wider and more flexible material for the ceiling because : - it's hard to put up because of the curve top in a split (might crack a little) - and mostly because the ceiling is more than 4 foot wide : you have to work AGAINST the wood grain of a 4x8 veneer sheet to bend it.

The birch veneer 1/4 I used was sold as 4x8, but I have seen airplane flexible birch veneer at the same shop that was sold in 5x5 pieces, which would better the fit the ceiling. Moreover it was way more flexible. A little more pricey but If I had to redo my split again, I would indulge in the extra cost for a better finish.

I'm not sure this would be a problem in a Vanagon since the roof is probably flatter.

I bought my wood in a woodworking shop instead of a Home Improvement store (in Montreal, Quebec) - better quality : http://www.langevinforest.com/

Here is my photo album for the making of my Camper interior (No need of a facebook account nor to be facebook friends to see it.) : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=26687&id=829305112&l=9098284f55

I presume one could replace the tapestry/wallpaper walls/ceiling panels of a vanagon in a similar fashion...

Do not hesitate to ask if you have any question...

Caroline

PS : If you see me at Bus Fusion, please don't talk to me about my split, selling her is still fresh... Even If I love my Vester - my "new" Westy 88 ;)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caroline Côté Vester - Westy 88 Gunther - Squareback 69 www.igloovert.com Montréal, Qc, Canada

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Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:08:03 -0700 From: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Internal Panels Replacing? Hey all, (...) Anyway, he had redone the interior panels with birch plywood and it looked right handsome. So I'm wondering if anyone here has done that and has any warning or caveats to mention? Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott _________________________________________________________________ Game on: Challenge friends to great games on Messenger http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9734387


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